Vice Premier sees scope to make Arctic 'ours forever' with plans to harness resources and help protect fragile environment.
Norman Surplus, 49, is refusing to give up, 15 months after being denied access to Russian airspace to complete is round the world adventure.
The Russian president pledges to open up exports of liquefied natural gas to meet Far East demand.
Major discovery of Ben Leigh Smith’s vessel which sank off Franz Josef Land in 1881 sandwiched between two giant icebergs.
'Turn to the East', which started a year ago, is gaining popularity
Vital link uniting east and west of the country will realise a long-held dream.
Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.
Deposits uncovered 56 years ago set to finally be extracted as drillers aim to take on China and become a major force in producing ore.
For hundreds of years visitors to this Arctic outpost have been frightened by terrifying totems and human sacrifices.